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Sivaramaramakrishnan Somasundaram

Cumming,GA

Summary

Seasoned Consultant – Programmer Analyst with extensive experience at HTC Global Services, specializing in Project Management and Java development. Proven track record of enhancing system efficiencies by over 30% through strong analytical skills and effective team collaboration. Recognized for delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments, leveraging expertise in SQL and Selenium to meet project objectives. Committed to continuous process improvement and adept at managing multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proficient in software QA. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant – Programmer Analyst

HTC Global Services
09.2017 - Current

ClaimCenter QA Consultant

Hastings, USA
09.2017 - Current
  • The ClaimCenter Production support QA Testing project focuses primarily on testing the functionality of both the Policy, Billing and Claims system and its integrations, including lifecycle of a Policy, Billing and Claims account
  • Guidewire Software is a provider of core system software to the global Property/Casualty (general) insurance industry
  • The QA Testing will happen on a sprint basis in agile process, as the development happen instantaneously
  • Guidewire ClaimCenter –QA Consultant for the GW system for production support releases
  • Define Test Planning, Test Strategy and Scheduling the deliverables
  • Functional Testing, defining the scope and coverage for Automation regression suite
  • Preparing effort estimates and identify Automation risks and dependencies
  • Preparing requirement traceability matrix to define test coverage
  • Defect management, including reporting defects and tracking defects to closure
  • Documenting test results, test metrics and report to client manager

Automation QA Lead

Madison, USA
10.2013 - 09.2017
  • Guidewire Software is a provider of core system software to the global Property/Casualty (general) insurance industry
  • The PolicyCenter and BillingCenter Automation project focuses primarily on the functionality of both the systems and its integrations, including lifecycle of a policy/billing account
  • The Test execution for the functional regression will happen on a daily basis in agile process, as the development happen instantaneously
  • Guidewire PolicyCenter –QA for the PolicyCenter system for various programs
  • Define Automation Test Planning, Test Strategy and Communication Plan
  • Automation Testing, defining the scope and coverage for Automation Regression Suite
  • Prepare Automation effort estimates and identify Automation risks and dependencies
  • Prepare Requirement/Test case Traceability Matrix to define test functional coverage
  • Responsible for defect management, including reporting defects and tracking defects to closure
  • Document test results, test metrics and report

Senior Associate - Projects

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2011 - 09.2017

Automation Tester

Coimbatore, India
11.2011 - 09.2013
  • PCIS - Workers' compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence
  • The tradeoff between assured, limited coverage and lack of recourse outside the worker compensation system is known as 'the compensation bargain'
  • The Scope is to validate the rating generated by the new system with the existing Underwriting system
  • Involved in the 4 Production rollouts as Automation Engineer
  • Migration to the insurance product Duck creek from Legacy applications
  • Created an Excel Macro to compare the rating premiums of the Underwriting system and PCIS system which reduced the manual effort by 50%
  • Preparing and maintaining defect management and prevention plan
  • Prepared and executed knowledge transition plan
  • Application validation process at various stages

Automation Tester

Coimbatore, India
09.2011 - 11.2011
  • Liability insurance is a part of the general insurance system of risk financing to protect the purchaser (the 'insured') from the risks of liabilities imposed by lawsuits and similar claims
  • It protects the insured in the event he or she is sued for claims that come within the coverage of the insurance policy
  • This Project involves the comparison of the rating provided by the Duck Creek Engine with the ISO rating algorithm calculation for the general liability
  • Preparation of Automation plan for the Duck Creek Rating engine
  • Created an Excel VB Macro to compare the rating premiums with the ISO rating calculation which reduced the manual effort by more than 60%
  • Preparation of test design of both integration testing and system testing
  • Also involved in test case review, preparing test closure reports and project status reports, test execution, raising defects and defect retesting

Test Analyst

Chennai, India
03.2011 - 09.2011
  • First Data Corporation is an American payment processing company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia
  • First Data is a provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions
  • EGift-Social is a web application which is used to send the gifts online to their family and friends
  • Understanding the Business Requirements and preparing understanding documents for reverse transition
  • Test Scenario identification, writing Test Cases, preparing test data and reviewing the test cases
  • Test Execution, Defect logging and Tracking
  • Understanding the project requirements
  • Done the feasibility analysis for the application in the tools like QTP, RFT and Selenium
  • Involved in execution of the regression suite

Test Engineer

Mysore, India
03.2009 - 03.2011
  • Krediet expert model is a web application (in Dutch Language) which is used by employees of the ABN AMRO bank
  • This application is developed in Dutch
  • It is used to create loan proposals to the customers
  • According to the details of the customer in database, the loan will be approved or rejected
  • Test Design which includes Test Scenario identification, Test Case and Test Data preparation
  • Executing the Test Cases and Reporting the Defects in Quality Center
  • Preparation of Test Execution documents, Defect management, Analysis of Test Results, Version Control Management and Coordinating with the developers
  • Data comparison using SQL and stored procedures

Test Engineer

Infosys technologies Limited
03.2008 - 03.2011

Test Engineer

Bangalore, India
08.2007 - 03.2009
  • SwissRe is a Re-insurance company
  • It is the world’s second largest reinsurer
  • Founded in 1863, SwissRe operates through offices in more than 25 countries
  • The applications are developed for its employees located in US
  • Understanding the project requirements
  • Creation of test scripts and data sheets
  • Review the test scripts and Data sheets created by team members
  • QA Coordination across multiple stake holders

Test specialist

IBM India Private Limited
08.2007 - 03.2008

Education

Master of Business Administration - Human Resources management

Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, India
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Electronics

Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, India
04.2007

Skills

  • Windows 2000
  • Project management
  • Windows XP
  • Windows VISTA
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • C
  • C
  • Java
  • SQL
  • Shell Scripting
  • SQL Server 2000
  • Derby
  • Access
  • Oracle
  • VBA
  • VB Scripting
  • Java Scripting
  • MS Visual Source Safe (VSS)
  • GIT
  • Quality Center
  • Rally
  • Jira
  • Azure dev ops
  • CA LISA/Dev Test
  • Selenium
  • Quick test professional
  • TOSCA
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • Guidewire Certified Associate
  • Certified in ISTQB – Foundation Level (Quality-Assurance certification)
  • Certified in AINS 21 Property and Liability Insurance Principles
  • Awarded Organizational (Internal) certified professional - Automation Framework concepts
  • Awarded Organizational (Internal) certified professional - HP Quick Test Professional
  • Awarded Organizational (Internal) certified professional - Guidewire PolicyCenter concepts

Projects

QA Consultant, Hastings Mutual Insurance, United States, 09/17 - Present, Hastings, MI, ClaimCenter QA Consultant, Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and ClaimCenter, The ClaimCenter Production support QA Testing project focuses primarily on testing the functionality of both the Policy, Billing and Claims system and its integrations, including lifecycle of a Policy, Billing and Claims account. Guidewire Software is a provider of core system software to the global Property/Casualty (general) insurance industry. The QA Testing will happen on a sprint basis in agile process, as the development happen instantaneously. Advance and Catalyst Program Automation Lead, American Family Insurance, United States, 10/13 - 09/17, Madison, WI, Automation QA Lead, Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and ClaimCenter, Guidewire Software is a provider of core system software to the global Property/Casualty (general) insurance industry. The PolicyCenter and BillingCenter Automation project focuses primarily on the functionality of both the systems and its integrations, including lifecycle of a policy/billing account. The Test execution for the functional regression will happen on a daily basis in agile process, as the development happen instantaneously. PCIS - Workers Compensation, XL Insurance, United States, 11/11 - 09/13, Coimbatore, TN, Automation Tester, PCIS - Workers' compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence. The tradeoff between assured, limited coverage and lack of recourse outside the worker compensation system is known as 'the compensation bargain'. The Scope is to validate the rating generated by the new system with the existing Underwriting system. Duck Creek - General Liability, XL Reinsurance, United States, 09/11 - 11/11, Coimbatore, TN, Automation Tester, Liability insurance is a part of the general insurance system of risk financing to protect the purchaser (the 'insured') from the risks of liabilities imposed by lawsuits and similar claims. It protects the insured in the event he or she is sued for claims that come within the coverage of the insurance policy. E-gift, First Data Mobile Banking, United States, 03/11 - 09/11, Chennai, TN, Test Analyst, First Data Corporation is an American payment processing company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. First Data is a provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions. Krediet Expert Model, ABN AMRO, Netherlands, 03/09 - 03/11, Mysore, KA, Test Engineer, Krediet expert model is a web application (in Dutch Language) which is used by employees of the ABN AMRO bank. This application is developed in Dutch. It is used to create loan proposals to the customers. Business of Future (BoF), Swiss Re-insurance, Switzerland, 08/07 - 03/09, Bangalore, KA, Test Engineer, SwissRe is a Re-insurance company. It is the world’s second largest reinsurer. Founded in 1863, SwissRe operates through offices in more than 25 countries.

Timeline

Consultant – Programmer Analyst

HTC Global Services
09.2017 - Current

ClaimCenter QA Consultant

09.2017 - Current

Automation QA Lead

10.2013 - 09.2017

Automation Tester

11.2011 - 09.2013

Automation Tester

09.2011 - 11.2011

Senior Associate - Projects

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2011 - 09.2017

Test Analyst

03.2011 - 09.2011

Test Engineer

03.2009 - 03.2011

Test Engineer

Infosys technologies Limited
03.2008 - 03.2011

Test Engineer

08.2007 - 03.2009

Test specialist

IBM India Private Limited
08.2007 - 03.2008

Master of Business Administration - Human Resources management

Bharathiar University

Bachelor of Science - Electronics

Bharathiar University
Sivaramaramakrishnan Somasundaram